6102013 Monday 8:00pm Physical Therapist Assistant Program ESSAY 1. What do you believe a physical therapist would do on a daily basis? As a Physical Therapist Assistant, I believe I will be gaining complete handson experience everyday and be kept up with multiple aspects of my job field most of which includes hospital work, childcare, sports training and lastly, elderly care. To be able to interact and converse smoothly would be something crucial especially when being exposed to so many people who have been injured or distressed. I’m convinced the work effort put into the field of study will be fairly intense prior to becoming a PTA. I also know that PTA is growing popular in the demand of jobs. As far as home care goes, I believe that there’ll be a lot of travelling and paperwork involved day to day because of the hands on experience with athome patients and health notes being taken for patients. 2. Why are you interested in pursuing a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant? What appeals to me the most, is the experience, interaction, and care for new people all the time. I like that there will be a completion of an Associate of Science Degree after all hours and courses being finished. There is a yearly income of $40,000 for entrylevel college PTA graduates, the yearly income ranges from a wide variety of pay from $40,000 to well above $85,000 for the most experienced PTA. I also like that there is an immediate chance of me getting hired as an intern shooting straight out of college. Above all, the thing that sets this particular career apart from others is being able to choose whether the job is fast paced or slow paced depending on the branch that suits me best. I’m hoping to pursue and complete all of the above mentioned. 3. What are your experiences with Physical Therapy I’ve had a good amount of situations involving the work of Physical Therapy. My main experiences with physical therapy are being cared for after hyperextending my MCL during football…
Physical therapy is the utilization of hands on methods in order to treat an injury, reduce pain, or increase strength, mobility, and coordination. Physical therapy is more than just what some may view as required visits, it is a potentially life changing process for many patients. With the knowledge and guidance of a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant, a patient can overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from achieving their goals.…
Having a fulfilling and successful life has nothing to do with what you have done for yourself. It’s what you have done for the people around you. Helping anyone in need makes Kris feel good about himself, makes him feel accomplished. Helping someone accomplish their goal is Kris’s goal. Kris grew up and in unfortunate home.…
Everyday in life people make decisions, whether we realize it or not. Everyday individuals are faced with adversity. For example, feeding their families, bringing home money to pay expenses, etc. “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.” (Proverbs 2:6) Individuals must take steps to reach their potential and family success. To be a physical therapist, people must complete several courses in college and earn degrees. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, “The length of professional DPT programs is typically 3 years. Primary content areas in the curriculum may include, but are not limited to, biology/anatomy, cellular histology, physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology,…
I plan to be a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) when I finish college. The Physical Therapist Assistant program is a two year program. I am positive that this is what I want to be. I can finish school at any time after I become a Physical Therapist Assistant, and become a full on Physical Therapist, if I would ever want to. I will be transferring to Wytheville Community College next year, because Bluefield College doesn’t have the Physical Therapist Assistant program. I am going to Bluefield College my first year to get my general classes done, because my mom works as a secretary there and I get free tuition.…
My career is a Sports Physical Therapist. A Sports Physical Therapist helps people who have had any kind of physical injury due to sports. I am interested in this career because I really enjoy sports and I would love to help people who need to be rehabilitated from a sports injury. I am also interested in this field because my uncle was an athletic trainer for Valley Gymnastics which influenced my liking for helping athletes with sports injuries. In college my goal is to have fantastic grades and accomplish becoming a certified sports physical therapist.…
In my life, I have been a patient too many times to say I am well familiar with different roles in health care. When I was fourteen I was diagnosed with a type of cancer called Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and after six months of treatment I decided I wanted to help others like the many clinicians that helped me. After I graduated high school I got a job at an outpatient physical therapy clinic and there my true passion began. This inspired me to apply and eventually get accepted into the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway Community College. The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Gateway will help me reach my goal of becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant by developing my character professionally, giving me the knowledge to help patients, and pass my board to receive my license as a Physical Therapist Assistant.…
My educational and career goals is to become a physical therapist. Since I completed my associate degree at Palm Beach State College and my plan right now would be to get my bachelor and master degree. My life experiences which have influenced me to make this decision are when my sister broke her left arm and when my mother used to have a serious foot pain. My sister broke her arm when she was playing at school ;she felt down on her left arm .When she got home, she did not said anything at all about what happened to her at school. Later, she started yelling that she felt pain in her left arm. At night, my family suspected that her skin on the left arm was swollen. After that my parents asked her what happened to her left arm, and then she stared…
I am planning on making my career as a physical therapist. The main job responsibilities of a PT are diagnosing and managing dysfunction and improve physical and functional abilities, bring back, maintain and promote optimal physical function as well as optimal wellness and fitness and optimal quality of life associated with movement and health. PT’s also take patient’s medical history, conduct a system review, and conduct different tests to diagnose any current potential and existing issues. They create exercise programs specific to each patient and assists the patients in following them in their every PT visit. PT’s later conduct progress evaluation to examine the any improvements in patients and the extent of the improvements.…
The ideal job that I'd prefer to have is to work as a physical therapy assistant (PTA) 24 hours, 7 days a week. My three main points are good benefits, good pay, and a career that I'd love. My preferred earnings potential is $18.00 an hour. I chose to go into this career because I'll be learning about how to eventually become a physical therapist and what they do every single day. I will need an associate's degree to become a Physical Therapy Asst. , and the length of a PTA program is 2 years of general education, PT, and clinical education.…
People always ask physical therapist “How is physical therapy beneficial?” Physical Therapist helps many people in different ways with different types of struggles. A good example is that they can help a person that got into a bad car accident relearn how to walk again. Or someone may have to relearn the basic thing like their name, color, numbers, birthday, and their family member’s name. That’s what people go to physical therapy for. Physical Therapist is becoming a big thing in this time period. Physical Therapy is beneficial because it helps a lot of people in today’s world and it helps people with all types of issues. Physical Therapist, physical therapist assistants, physicians, nurses, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist,…
A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a health care provider whose function is to assist the Physical Therapist in the provision of physical therapy and to promote optimal health and function in a patient. A physical therapist will see the patient for the first time to examine then and develop a plan of care that promotes the ability to move, reduce pain, restores function, and prevents disability. The PTA will then follow the plan of care and make sure all the goals are met (About Physical Therapy Assistant Careers, 2017).…
The three jobs I am interested in are Occupational Therapy, Technology Design, and Graphic Design. The reason why I’m interested in Occupational Therapy is because I enjoy helping people get better and I think it would be a good career for me to go into. Occupational Therapy is treatment to help people live as independently as possible. They work with people of all ages who, because of injury, psychological problems or illness, need assistance in learning skills to help them lead independent and productive lives. Occupational Therapy use work, self care, and recreational activities to increase independent function. In order for me to become a Occupational Therapy, I will need to earn a bachelor’s degree and complete additional education and…
With the acquired knowledge from a physical therapist, I would be able to rehabilitate and treat patients suffering from bodily injuries and dysfunctions thus promoting an active and healthy routine. As a future physical therapist, my ultimate goal is to offer my patients high quality care and positively affect their lives by making fitness and health a top priority. In addition, keeping up with the latest technology and exercises is equally important for the patient and the doctor. New technologies and exercise techniques are constantly being discovered and it is the responsibility for the doctor to provide the most effective care for the…
Through my experience shadowing physical therapists I have been able to see the true beauty of rehabilitating the human body and easing pain through movement. I know these accomplishments can be explained through science, but the body’s amazing ability to heal, along with the intricacy of the brain and its communication with the rest of the body have always seemed miraculous to me. I say that movement is a “simple” act, but when you get down to the basic science, it is absolutely incredible to see how much effort and design goes into each ‘simple’ motion. It could be argued that movement can enable the human body to heal and to grow more than many other forms of treatment. Movement is something that can not only enable a person to fully enjoy all that life has to offer, but it can also enable them to be a more healthy and active player in their own life. As a physical therapist, I hope that I will be able to better the lives of those around me, even in small ways. In my work, I will strive to inspire those who are hopeless, and to cheer on those who are making progress. I want to be an encourager, an advocate, and most importantly, I want to instill confidence in my patients. Whether it be to relieve a patient of chronic pain, or rehabilitate someone back to walking or playing their favorite sport, each milestone can be seen as a huge accomplishment. The human experience is one in which we all share, and when one person reaches their potential, society as a whole is improved. I believe that physical therapists can allow everyone to reach the point where they are able to take movement for granted, and I hope to one day be a part of giving that gift to…